The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-20
ADMIRAL LUcE'S CONDUCT
Fish Merchants Highly Commend
Mis- Action.
Circulars Seat Out with the sole
Desire 20 Ala American
Fishermen.

NEW YORK, August 10.-A special
from Portland, Me-. to the World,
Gays: This action taken by Admiral
Luce, OF the North Atlantic So 1adron,
in regard to the fishery question, by
distributing circulars among the fish
ing fact in the Gulf Of st. Lawrence,
Is a subject OF much discussion among
fish merchants here. TN Issuing
those queries between himself and
Oapt. Scott, Of the Canadian fishery,
the Admiral has bsen guided solely
by q desire TO aid American fisher
men," said one OF the merchants to the
correspondent, land 1t was by this
means only that our captain could
learn how the Canadians regard the
treaty stipulations Of 1878"
One tf the largest firms in Portland
In direct connection with the Amsri-
can &, hing trade Is that of Cushing &
McKenney. la speaking Of Admiral
Luce's circular and his action
taken while on recent visit along the
Canadian coat, Teprfs sentative OF
Gushing Il McKenney said: ave had
hoped To reach an smic al 10 settlep @ al
| Of all questions relating to the Cana.
dian fi4heries long ere this, and Oh the
season is drawing to q close, and moth.
ing apparently is being dine on the
part oi the Sra g Dsp4rlmt mt toward
an adjustment OF & 0 matter, we think
II commendRble in Admiral Luce that
he submitted the questions 10 Capt.
Scott on matters connected with the
a .heries, thereby hoping 10 throw
8 me light on the question and en-
able our fishermen 10 Obtsin infirms.
ton which should have emsnated
from ano hsrsouice"
| Mr.. o. b Written was asked II he
had seen the criticisms on the conduc,
of Admiral Luce In giving insti ucti ons
n the fishermen. "Yes," replied Mr..
whittier, "and the d b me,chants
feel that Admiral Luce's conduct hes
been misrepresenied by the HALIFAX
and other papers. When the NJnb
Atlantic tqusdron was in the harbor
the fish merchants held a consultation
with Admiral Luce. All were i'm
doubt as to the attitude OF Canada
this year. No seizures had bsen
male. Ths Canadians had not shown
their hand. Some Of our cspt los
wHu'd report that they had been al.
lowed courtesiss 10 Canadian hsrbo a.
while others, re -kirg similsr fay5r.
lad been warned away by the anthor
Ties. We we're inclined 10 believe
thnt our irestmont this year was 10 be
lees severe; that our captains In
running iuto port for night shelter
would not be compelled % 20 a dozen
or twenty miles AID lose days time
to report at custom house
They did mot know iust
what INTERPRETATION the Canadians
Sou'd put upon the word
'repairs' In the treaty, or whether the
masters ri the ID bminion cruisers we're
authorized 20 enter and clear fishing
vessel in a mort - customs officers
are authorized to do. Admiral Luce
very readily and very kindly yolun.
tered 10 ascertain thee points for ms.
We made GU. list OF questions-the
sans list thar hse b. on pub,ished-
aud Admiral Luce took them with
him. He cav Capt. Scott and obtained
answers which, wi h few exceptions,
cover the points on which we were In
DOUBT. the inform ton was tuch 90
va Ourselves end our captains were
much IN need o.. We kuow now just
what the Canadians intend to do"
NJ. Written ie one OF the dl rector.
OF me American Fishery Union. and
hes cooe great deal of work at WASH.
ineton snd In the West in the yay OF
bringing the condition Of the fi4herie-
TO tayorab o public attention. He waa
one OF the merchants who met Adm.
raj Luce shen the questions which
lhe Admiral fubseq zen tly put 10 Capt
Scott we're dr. wn nm.